Community Activities
At the craft workshops have the opportunity to learn a new skill, or revive a long forgotten one. Crafts of all sorts can build your confidence and motivation; help you stay connected and keep the brain active.
• Take time for yourself
• Be able to express yourself
• Value your creativity… [READ MORE]
There are three readers' groups running currently at Oldham Library including a regular readers' group, and Urdu readers' group and a Ukranian readers' group. The regular readers' group runs on the first Wednesday of each month, the Urdu readers' group runs on the… [READ MORE]
Get together with other parents and carers of under 5s and enjoy songs and rhymes, sensory play and musical instruments. No need to book just come along to the Friday session.
Basic IT courses that can take you from learning how to use a mouse or touchscreen, to managing you money online, applying for jobs, socialising and shopping. The courses are for anyone wishing to learn basic computer skills.
A get-together with other parents and carers of twins and triplets on the second Wednesday of the month (term time) to share mutual support, friendship, ideas and experiences. Includes sensory activities for parents and children to enjoy plus helpful information and advice. Parents-to-be of twins… [READ MORE]
An opportunity to get together with other parents and carers of babies up to 18 months old to share experiences. Wonderful, relaxed sensory sessions are free and a great way to introduce little ones to the library. Older siblings are welcome.
A friendly group for knotting, crocheting and chat.
Providing advice and support to jobseekers or anyone looking for work. Free and open to everyone.
We get creative with code, try new things and learn together. There's something for all ages! Including coding with Micro:bits and Tynker, stop motion animation, e-textiles circuits, Minecraft and coding with Raspberry Pi, Ozbots and Robot Mice for little coders.
Need a football?
Now you can borrow one from Oldham Libraries for free! We are an official Alive and Kicking Football Library thanks to support from Sport England.
To find out more visit aliveandkicking.org/libraryball or pop into one of the libraries in Oldham www.oldham.gov.uk/… [READ MORE]
Need a football? Now you can borrow one from Oldham Libraries for free! We are an official Alive and Kicking Football Library thanks to support from Sport England. To find out more visit aliveandkicking.org/libraryball or pop into one of the libraries in Oldham www.oldham.gov.uk/find_a_library
What We Do In Oldham
Choose to Change is a specialist weight management service that helps adults make lifestyle changes that will enable them to lose weight and improve their health.
The Choose to Change programme is totally different to traditional weight loss programmes. It encourages… [READ MORE]
Dance Global is a fun dance class with fun and friendship.
We will teach you dance routines to some of the most popular viral dance tracks in the world, such as Happy - Jerusalema - Mundian To Bach Ke - Jai Ho.
All ages/cultures and dance levels welcome. Our professional tutors will support… [READ MORE]
Dance Global is a fun dance class with fun and friendship.
We will teach you dance routines to some of the most popular viral dance tracks in the world, such as Happy - Jerusalema - Mundian To Bach Ke - Jai Ho.
All ages/cultures and dance levels welcome. Our professional tutors will support… [READ MORE]
Steered To Serve Holiday Activities/ Seekers and Finder's empowerment Programme/ YOAW Haven
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Service is at the centre of all we do, we render services in different capacities.
Steered to Serve (STS) aims to raise a generation that embraces diversity, inclusivity and equality in our community.
We render holiday services to the children and young people called the STS holiday activities
Physical activities for men with dementia and their carers also widowed and single men over 55. Table Tennis, pool, carpet bowls, curling, hockey, table football, crafts and music. There is also a quiet room for conversation and refreshments. This group is supported by the NHS and will be group led… [READ MORE]
The Oldham Military Veterans Project aims to provide weekly sporting activity for military veterans who are living in and around the Oldham area.
Using football as the tool to engage the project provides a place for participants to meet up and socialise, working to improve both mental and physical… [READ MORE]
Come and join us for our community football game. All people over the age of 16 are welcome. There is no upper age limit and there is a place for people of all levels of ability.
If you would like to come and play, but don’t have access to any kit or astro boots, we can provide some for you.… [READ MORE]
This is a Premier League Kicks project delivered by Oldham Athletic Community Trust, allowing sport participation in areas of high need.
This is a football session for 8-16 year olds, in a safe and secure environment.